"runt of the litter"

[out lamping 0]

runts normally turn out bigger than the rest of the litter i picked the runt [bANNED TEXT] i got my first terrier and iam glad i picked the runt couldnt get a better terrier

[chartpolski 23,145]

runts normally turn out bigger than the rest of the litter i picked the runt [bANNED TEXT] i got my first terrier and iam glad i picked the runt couldnt get a better terrier

 

I've never seen a true "runt" turn out bigger than the rest of a litter; are you not getting confused with the "smallest" in a litter ?

 

Cheers.

[mcass123 6]

anyone help me out with puttin a picture on of him? i can email it to someone but just cant seem to get it on to this page

cheers

[mikeyboy 7]

ye i did i had 2 off the bloke one i picked then he said you can have the runt if you want. so i did and he turned out the biggest dog and by looks of he it he is going to be very good at his job. stands at 27 now and about 40kg

[merle24 61]

IMO i would class a true runt of a litter, as when you have to interveen with nature to give the pup a chance to survive as otherwise it would clearly not, as already stated the smallest but still perfectly healthy pup is not a runt, its just a small pup, and oftern catch up with the rest sometime they may even turn out the bigger of the litter.

[mcass123 6]

thanks for your opinions lads, still cant get a picture on, any help???

mcass

[skycat 6,173]

A true runt is only a third or less the size of the normal pups, usually has an over large head, very week straggly looking body, the eyes are often buggy (sticking out)a long scrawny neck and it would not usually survive if the breeder didn't hand feed as well: they often can't seem to suckle properly either.

 

I reared a true runt from a litter of terriers once (the only runt I've ever had) and although it appeared to grow to normal height it suffered from digestive problems (colitis, diarrhoea) and had to be put down at a year old.

[merle24 61]

A true runt is only a third or less the size of the normal pups, usually has an over large head, very week straggly looking body, the eyes are often buggy (sticking out)a long scrawny neck and it would not usually survive if the breeder didn't hand feed as well: they often can't seem to suckle properly either.

 

I reared a true runt from a litter of terriers once (the only runt I've ever had) and although it appeared to grow to normal height it suffered from digestive problems (colitis, diarrhoea) and had to be put down at a year old.

 

Shame that, all the time and effort hand feeding then you have to put the dog down, somethings just arent ment to be i reckon.

[merle24 61]

thanks for your opinions lads, still cant get a picture on, any help???

mcass

 

You can attatch file/pics from youre comp just like atctching them to a email, if it comes up with a error code (like it did on me lol) then you need to download goggle chrome, log on thl through google chrome and it will then let you attatch files from your comp and upload, good luck.

[delboy p 183]

this is my bitch pup the dam greyhound the sire whippet x greyhound my bitch is 20tts the dog i got is 25tts and sume made 26 small but not a runt

the dog

[mcass123 6]

this is the boy here, looks fine i think

[happylamper 7]

just wondered if anyone has ever picked the "runt" of a litter of lurcher pups?

if so how did it turn out?

good? bad?

cheers

mcass123

i bred some pups about 6 yrs ago my lad picked the runt or the smallest out of the litter which ever way you wish to put it.here's a pic she's 23tts not a long dog compared to the others.

[mcass123 6]

just wondered if anyone has ever picked the "runt" of a litter of lurcher pups?

if so how did it turn out?

good? bad?

cheers

mcass123

i bred some pups about 6 yrs ago my lad picked the runt or the smallest out of the litter which ever way you wish to put it.here's a pic she's 23tts not a long dog compared to the others.

strong looking though mate and good feet, does she lamp well?

atb

mcass

 

 

[scotty2306 37]

dont confuse the smallest in a litter with a runt, there two difrent things

he is the smallest but not by a great deal, the breeder did say that he was the "runt" but he also said he was a game wee pup

ive got a lurcher bitch here she was the smallest out of the litter all the others threw to the bull they have 1/8 in them mine threw to the sal,whip,grey and cant see the bull.she is the only worker in the litter all the others were useless

[happylamper 7]

just wondered if anyone has ever picked the "runt" of a litter of lurcher pups?

if so how did it turn out?

good? bad?

cheers

mcass123

i bred some pups about 6 yrs ago my lad picked the runt or the smallest out of the litter which ever way you wish to put it.here's a pic she's 23tts not a long dog compared to the others.

strong looking though mate and good feet, does she lamp well?

atb

mcass

yes mate she does and still going strong very clever aswell.pic of the brother he's 27tts